I've watched Ricketts a fair bit as its been one of my biggest gripes this season. He does nothing as a captain. Not once I've seen him talk/advise/motivate anyone. He's one the original more senior squad members and this one one of the main reasons he was brought in, yes he was captain of wolves. Maybe he had strong leaders around him that carried him there.
He's not a natural leader
Flecks not the answer too but he does try to motive his team mates
Its been proven that being an autocratic leader, so shouting etc. Does not automatically mean success, being a democratic leader, has been proven to be just as effective. How do you know what he's like in the dressing room? I have seen him on multiple occasions talk to RCC after a mistake to give him advice and make sure he doesn't drop. Stokes is another who he was constantly talking too. With reda next to him those two constantly were talking. He decided to use the 'huddle', TM said at the start of the season that he had no input on that?
I'm not saying he's a good captain, but I don't think he's absolutely terrible. Some captains shout and scream. Some prefer to leave it in the dressing room?
Until you see how he is like everyday then I don't think we can judge?
Its all good saying he doesn't communicate that is problem within football itself now. Ronald koeman at Southampton has to send his players on communication classes once a week?
There isn't enough communication in general on the football pitch IMO.
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